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Cross-country skiing is a winter sport, part of nordic skiing. The sport is governed internationally by Worldloppet. It has featured at the Olympic Games since 1924 (24 editions). Wikidata lists 3 disciplines or variants under it.
Part ofNordic skiing
TypeWinter sports
PractitionersCross-country skier, Cross-country skiing coach, Military skier
Governing bodyWorldloppet
Olympic statusOn the programme · since 1924
Family tree
Disciplines and variants
3
Para cross-country skiingCross-country skiing adapted for participants with disabilities
Archery biathlon
SkiathlonCross-country ski competiton where the two techniques, classic and...
Olympic Games
Olympic history
Editions where Cross-country skiing or one of its disciplines was on the programme. Filled boxes mark the sport itself, outlined ones its disciplines; the small number is the count of medal events where recorded.
Multi-sport events
At other multi-sport games
| Games | Editions | First | Latest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Paralympic Games | 6 | 1994 | 2022 | 1994, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022 |
| Winter Youth Olympic Games | 4 | 2012 | 2024 | 2012, 2016, 2020, 2024 |
| Winter World University Games | 13 | 1962 | 2019 | 1972, 1975, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019 … |
| Asian Winter Games | 9 | 1986 | 2025 | 1990, 1996, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2017, 2025 … |
| European Youth Olympic Festival | 8 | 2009 | 2025 | 2009, 2011, 2013, 2017, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2025 |
World level
World championships
| Championship | Organiser | First held | Every | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIS Nordic World Ski Championships | International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) | 1924 | 2 yr | 63 |
| FIS Marathon Cup | International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS), Worldloppet | 1999 | — | — |
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Governance
Governing bodies
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